tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151484952018-03-07T13:52:42.614-07:00Escape Into The Fantasy...Marilu Mann shares the thrills and spills of a writing career. Author of the Lusting Wild series from Ellora's Cave, Marilu Mann is the writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch.Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-14904277430878957582011-04-01T15:46:00.004-06:002011-04-01T16:17:38.514-06:00It's DELPHINE DRYDEN's TurnWe're celebrating with darling Del Dryden today - and no, this is no April Fool's joke - on the release of her contribution to the 1-800-DOM-help series. <br /><div align="center">Del presents Roses and Chains... </div><br /><div align="center">Check out the awesome cover </div><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 184px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590735661008286242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nBX7dgPw3Gs/TZZIdnOB8iI/AAAAAAAAAMI/Ua78Onh8wdc/s320/rosesandchainsStdHt.jpg" />Read the BLURB:</p><br /><p>Take one adorable suburban couple just starting to realize their D/s relationship isn't quite enough to satisfy. Add one cute and quirky sub who can't seem to find a Dom to suit her tastes. Place them in a room full of sex toys and candlight, roses and chains... </p><br /><p>After a few more smoking hot nights of pleasure and exploration, all three just might find what they're looking for.</p><br /><p></p><br /><p align="center">EXCERPT (OVER 18 ONLY) </p><br /><p>It hurt to come, and Mara screamed again as the flogger continued to drum against her. She craved the feel of fingers or a cock or something inside her, and the climax ramped higher and higher and felt almost spiteful because it wouldn’t let her go and it didn’t satisfy.</p><p> Then there was a second sharp peak, and after it ebbed she finally achieved a resolution of sorts, a release that wasn’t quite the relief she had sought. But Amie pulled her down from the cross and into her arms, letting Mara weep into her honeysuckle-scented curls.</p><p> And she didn’t say “I told you so”.</p><p> A few minutes later, Mara was seated on the floor next to Amie’s chair. As she dutifully finished off a bottle of water and plucked idly at one of Amie’s bootlaces, the Domme leaned down and pressed an unexpected kiss to the top of her former sub’s head. Then she handed her a business card. Mara took the card and stared at it for a moment before looking up at Amie.</p><p> “Mistress?"</p><p> “Somebody gave it to me. But I think you need it more than I do, sweetie. You’re just barely holding it together, aren’t you?”</p><p> Mara wanted to crumple the little white oblong into a ball and throw it back at Amie, but she knew her frustration wasn’t the Domme’s fault. It was her own. She looked at the card for another long moment before answering carefully.</p><p> “I’m sorry if I didn’t please you tonight, Mistress. It was very kind of you to—”</p><p> “Don’t. Don’t bullshit me. We were never like that.” Amie gave a sharp little sigh and pulled her ankle from Mara’s reach, then stood up and tucked a finger under Mara’s chin to force her eyes upward. Mara was too well-trained to jerk away, no matter how much she wanted to.</p><p> “Honey, we had a good time here in the club. It never worked outside, and we both knew that. But we gave it a good try, and I can respect that. What I cannot respect,” she said with a soft little faux slap against Mara’s cheek, “is a sub who plays passive-aggressive bullshit games, and won’t let herself get what she needs from the arrangement.”</p><p> Mara knew better than to apologize. She bit down on the automatic “I’m sorry” and nodded her head. </p><p>“I’m not sure what you need, Mara. And I don’t think you’re sure either. But there’s no reason to feel bad about that. It’s brave just to be out there trying. You don’t need to beat yourself up for not figuring it out faster.”</p><p> “I know. I know.”</p><p> “Especially not when there are so many people who would be thrilled to do that beating for you.”</p><p> She couldn’t help but smile, and Amie grinned back, the million-megawatt, slightly evil smile that attracted subs from miles away. The prom queen has decided she wants to whip your ass…you’ll take it and like it, so bend over. Mara had been one of the first in line, and would never regret the experience.</p><p> But Amie really had been a popular former prom queen, and Mara really had been a disaffected, Indie-rock-listening, former Goth girl. And though they’d tried to find some common ground outside their scenes, it had simply never gelled.</p><p> “Mistress, may I worship your boot?” A groveling young man in a studded black leather thong had knelt down near Mara at Amie’s feet. It happened all the time, and Mara knew to just wait. She didn’t blame him. She felt much the same about Amie, even though they were no longer together and she wasn’t a boot fetishist.</p><p> This one made the mistake, though, of making a move before he had received permission. He was already leaning in, mouth open, when Amie spoke.</p><p> "Move that tongue any closer to my boot, little worm, and you’ll be thrown out of this club for a month.”</p><p> Then she turned back to Mara, ignoring the man, who was smart enough to squirm away without another word. He did whimper, however. He had almost certainly enjoyed the rebuke on some level.</p><p> “Pushy asshole. Look, just call the number. I trust the person who gave it to me. And I wouldn’t give it to you if I didn’t think it would help. It’s worth a shot, anyway. So be brave, okay? And I’ll call you tomorrow to check up on you.”</p><p> With another little pat to Mara’s cheek, Amie was gone, strolling away across the main floor of the club like the Queen of the Dommes, off to review her subjects.</p><p> Leaving Mara alone to consider the merits of calling the number on the little white card.</p><p> She looked at it again and frowned.</p><p>“1-800-DOM-help? What the fuck?” </p><br /><p>Visit Delphine's website: <a href="http://www.delphinedryden.com/">http://www.delphinedryden.com/</a> to find out more about her books and visit her blog: <a href="http://www.delphinedryden.com/blog/">http://www.delphinedryden.com/blog/</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-13769379012923461202011-03-23T07:00:00.003-06:002011-03-23T07:00:02.617-06:00RELEASE DAY FOR KATHY KULIG!<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">And we've got another release in the 1-800-DOM-help series. This one is from the multi-talented Kathy Kulig.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">And check out this smokin' hot cover!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_rAFtIkWUSo/TYlgHERzxTI/AAAAAAAAAeU/bAeRZuwk2PY/s1600/KathyKuligEmeraldDungeon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_rAFtIkWUSo/TYlgHERzxTI/AAAAAAAAAeU/bAeRZuwk2PY/s320/KathyKuligEmeraldDungeon.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">BLURB: When Dana, a harpist, gets a summer job in a medieval dinner show, she discovers a world of BDSM in the dungeon of the ancient Irish castle. Jack is a sexy Dominant who recognizes the submissive smoldering beneath the demure exterior. His skillful commands take Dana beyond her darkest erotic fantasies. Secrets and strange events around the castle strain their relationship, and the appearance of a mysterious business card 1-800-DOM-help offers to guide them. Only with complete trust and surrender is ultimate pleasure and true love possible.&nbsp; </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">EXCERPT: Over 18 only</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; “Look at you. You can't sleep on that. I’ll sleep there. You sleep in the bed,” Dana said.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">“No. I’ll take the floor.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">“And freeze your ass off.” She took a breath and lowered her voice. “Jack, we’re not a couple of teenagers. I thought we were friends. We don’t have to have sex just because we’re in the same bed.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">He craved to hold her through the night, nuzzle his cheek against her breasts, curve his body against her round bottom, listen to her breathing while she slept. But to do so would be torture. To feel her close throughout the night without fucking her would drive him mad. If he had a D/s scene with her, he might be able to relax and get some sleep. He doubted he’d be getting much sleep.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">He’d turned his back toward the bed, so he couldn’t watch her but she hadn’t crawled into bed yet. She walked across the room and at first he thought she was stirring the fire. Instead she came out of the closet with the flogger, straps and a rope.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">She laid them out across the bed then walked over to him and knelt in front of the loveseat and bowed her head. “Please, Master. Show me. I want to learn. I want to understand why I was scared by watching Shannon and Damon and at the same time so turned on. I can’t bear the thought of leaving Ireland at the end of summer without understanding these feelings. Every time I think of them, I get horny.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">A knot formed in his chest. <i>Oh, hell. She was a sub and didn’t even know yet. </i>He’d have to take extra care with this one. It scared the hell out of him. She might realize this wasn’t for her and panic in the middle of a session. He didn’t want to do anything to hurt her. He’d never been with a sub who was so green.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">She let out a huff, spun on her heels and marched over to the bed. She picked up the leather cuffs and started strapping them around her wrists. “Dana, don’t.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">She gave him a pained looked. After unhooking the cuffs, she yanked her sweatshirt over her head. The firelight made her smooth skin glow and he noticed her nipples were hard. Her breasts were beautiful. Not huge, but perfectly shaped. Struggling with the wrist restraints, she managed to secure them to her wrists with the short length of chain dangling between the cuffs. Picking up the flogger, she walked over to Jack and knelt before him again, head bowed and raised the flogger to him. “Please, Sir, I need to know.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">His breath caught as he gazed at her naked from the waist up, wearing his baggy sweatpants that barely hung on her hips. Far from the exotic fetish wear he would see women in at the club Unfettered, but so sexy. He stood and took the flogger from her. “You need to know what, slave?” It took a conscious effort to keep his voice firm and in control.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">She let out a long breath. “I need to know if pain gives me pleasure.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">He closed his eyes and took a breath. <i>Oh, hell. She’s definitely a sub. </i>His cock twitched in response and rose to attention. Willing himself to remain in control, he pointed to the chair. “Get into your original position.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 21.55pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">“Yes, Master.”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">BIO: Kathy Kulig is the multi-published author of sexy romances. Her recent works include Damned and Desired, a 2011 EPIC Award finalist, Secret Soiree and Dragon Witch. Her stories enter both paranormal and contemporary worlds. Critics have described her writing as “very raw and hot", "wonderfully unique” and “entertaining and captivating”. Kathy has taught workshops or participated on panels at Romantic Times Convention, NJ Romance Writers Conference, Romanticon and for other writers groups. Visit her online at </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.kathykulig.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;">www.kathykulig.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Book Antiqua&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;"> </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-55169266571474631512011-02-16T09:42:00.002-07:002011-02-16T09:59:14.141-07:00Mistress Mine is out! 1-800-DOM-help Series<div style="text-align: left;">So happy to share the latest release in the new <a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/s-375-1-800-dom-help.aspx">1-800-DOM-help</a> series from Ellora's Cave. Take one mysterious business card, add an Operator and let the mayhem ensue. The magic is that the 1-800-DOM-help line, when called, will hook up a BDMSer with their other half. Of course, they don't know that when they call.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">A Brigadoon-like club called Unfettered shows up but that's the end of the similarities in the stories. From M/M to menage, this series is turning out some hot, naughty erotica.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next in the series is <a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9098-mistress-mine.aspx">MISTRESS MINE</a> by Samantha Cayto. These books are stand-alones so you don't need to read one to read the other. Of course, we hope that you will read them all.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cmzep__t968/TVv9qS6JzwI/AAAAAAAAAd8/okKoQKjALts/s1600/mistressmine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cmzep__t968/TVv9qS6JzwI/AAAAAAAAAd8/okKoQKjALts/s320/mistressmine.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Blurb</b>:</div><div style="text-align: left;">FBI agent and ex-military man Trey Boudreau likes to be in control and issue orders. But the bedroom is not a battlefield. His secret desire is to submit his body to a strong, older woman. He discovers a card that promises him the right one to bring him to his knees.</div><br /><br />Juliette Coyne is a Domme determined to overcome a past experience that left her questioning her ability in the lifestyle. She is challenged by Trey, a strong, younger man in need of a good lesson or two. Old habits die hard, however, and the past continues to haunt them. Trey and Juliette grapple with each other and themselves for control, trust and a future together.<br /><br />Do yourself a favor and <a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/productspecs/9781419933134.htm">read the hot excerpt</a>. Then <a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9098-mistress-mine.aspx">get the book</a>. It's out today 2/16/2011.<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_846975103"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.samanthacayto.com/">Visit Samantha Cayto's site</a> to learn more about her and her other books.<div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-40892226733686221282011-01-25T17:28:00.008-07:002011-01-25T17:59:09.649-07:001-800-DOM-help offers MORE!!!It's truly an amazing week for the authors of the 1-800-DOM-help series...not just ONE release this week but THREE awesome stories coming out from three awesome authors.<br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">Check 'em out...</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Desiree Holt delivers DELIGHT ME on January 26</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Francesca Hawley comes out with CONTROLLING INTEREST on January 28</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Michelle Polaris fills out the trio with FETTERED LOVE also releasing on January 28</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Want more?</div><div align="center"><br />How's this:</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 182px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566286153641935506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bM4EPP9yD-0/TT9rw-oAwpI/AAAAAAAAAKY/sv_ruQX7X3o/s400/delight-me-desiree%2Bholt.jpg" /> <div>Dani suspects her growing dissatisfaction with the lifestyle suggests she might be in need of a role reversal. When she finds a mysterious business card, she calls the number, 1-800-DOM-help, and is paired with Ethan, a sexy-as-sin sub. Dani learns the erotic effects of weislding the whip and the intense arousal that stimulating her sub with toys can bring.</div><div></div><br /><div>As their sessions progress, Dani and Ethan explore every aspect of D/s play - from restraints to punishment to exercising control to achieve mind-blowing orgasms - and Dani comes to understand the value of receiving trust, as well as giving it. But her newfound, strong emotional feelings for Ethan scare her to death. Their current course could change her life forever - if she's brave enough to accept what's being offered</div><div></div><div>.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 182px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566287823300026914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bM4EPP9yD-0/TT9tSKlhYiI/AAAAAAAAAKg/TVofQpdRvy0/s400/Controling-Interests-182x300.jpg" /></div><div>Mozelle "Mouse" Vincent inherits money, a club, and her boss' son as a business partner when society leader Regine Stuart dies. Torin Stuart knows what his late mother's wishes were for his exclusive BDSM club, Erotically Bound, but he's pissed that he's forced to trust Mouse - especially when her inherently submissive nature arouses the sexual Dominant in him.</div><br /><br /><br /><br />After baring all in a heated intense scene, Mouse realizes they still have to work together, but now Tor challenges any business suggestion she makes. When she wants to offer educaiton classes, Tor dares her to organize the class and participate - as a submissive. To his chagrin, Mouse agrees, but he can't stand the thought of any other Dom touching her. Suddenly there's far more at stake than the controlling interest in their club...because love is the ultimate prize in their power exchange.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 182px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566287827842490226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bM4EPP9yD-0/TT9tSbgh33I/AAAAAAAAAKo/GYm1hygnfl0/s400/fettered-182x300.jpg" /><br />Kirk, Master to his long-time lover Evan, decides it's time to place his permanent collar around Evan's sexy cock. But when he proposes, he faces a surprise. Evan wants a child. So where will they find a kinky woman to help?<br /><br /><br />A mysterious card with the 1-800-DOM-help number advertises assistance for unusual proglems in the BDSM community. When Evan calls, he recognizes the voice of Sarah - Kirk's best friend from childhood, Evan's Mistress of several years in college. They both loved her and suffered betrayal when she walked out of their lives.<br /><br /><br />Now she proposes to be the mother of their child. No strings, just a chance to have the men she respects and loves back in her life. Evan embraces the idea whil Kirk rages with mistrust.<br /><br /><br />At Evan's request, they share one night of passion, Kirk and Sarah working together to dominate Evan in the scene of his erotic fantasies, hoping it wll be enough to rekindle trust and make all their dreams come true.<br /><br /><p></p><p align="center">DON'T MISS THESE STORIES - and don't forget to get your copy of the first two stories in this multi-author series: </p><p align="center">Christine D'Abo's COMMANDING ACQUISITIONS and my NEEDING HARTE!</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 181px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566290561201222770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bM4EPP9yD-0/TT9vxiECNHI/AAAAAAAAAKw/dtH1Aq1mlCc/s400/commandingacquisitions_Hmsr-181x300.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 183px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566290570834584434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bM4EPP9yD-0/TT9vyF8zo3I/AAAAAAAAAK4/XTHOhkdAd2s/s400/9781419930584-183x300.jpg" />AND - check out our group blog <a href="http://www.1800domhelp.blogspot.com/">HERE!</a><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-42035310460654556602010-12-06T18:25:00.000-07:002010-12-06T18:25:36.695-07:001-800-DOM-help TrailerCheck out this fabulous video designed by Del Dryden...<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hk6hTDIgvOY?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-78423482894844098862010-11-10T07:46:00.000-07:002010-11-10T07:46:04.072-07:00The Best One Night Stand Ever<div class="Chapter" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>The Magic</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">The magic begins with the appearance of the business card. Sleek black print on a pristine white background—unassuming in its appearance. Those brave enough to call the number will begin a journey that will explore their greatest desires.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once the call is made, the Operator goes to work. Somehow he knows just what every caller needs, always able to find the answer the caller seeks. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Callers may be directed to Unfettered, a new club in town, one nobody has heard of. It provides a safe haven for all who enter. Members are free to explore their every desire...even those they weren't aware of. Little do they know Unfettered will disappear once those yearnings have eased.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Submissives who don't know how to handle their Dominants. Masters looking for the perfect sub. People who need just a little push to admit vanilla isn't their favorite flavor. The card finds them all.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">And once you dial 1-800-DOM-help <i>anything</i> can happen.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">~~~ </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today, we want to celebrate with Christine d'Abo. Her <u>Commanding Acquistions</u> is the second in this new series from Ellora's Cave.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/images/Product/medium/9781419931352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.jasminejade.com/images/Product/medium/9781419931352.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Simon is a Dom who has become jaded, tired of the local scene. With his bookstore failing and personal life nonexistent, he’s looking for something different. The arrival of the mysterious 1-800-DOM-help business card gives Simon a chance for a change. The Operator directs him to Unfettered, a hot new BDSM club where Simon hopes to find a distraction for the evening. What he gets is a sexy sub offering himself up for a night of no-holds-barred sex, who then disappears with the dawn.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 3pt 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">When the business consultant Simon hires turns out to be his mysterious sub, he knows he’s found a chance at happiness. But happiness comes at a price.</span></div></span></span> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/productspecs/9781419931352.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Check out this excerpt.</span></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8855-commanding-acquisitions.aspx">Buy the book today.</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-16025808421394713792010-10-25T20:15:00.005-06:002010-10-25T20:51:30.686-06:00Lots to share!First, Needing Harte, the first book in the multi-author 1-800-DOM-help series has received its first review! Carole at Rainbow Reviews had this to say: "Read it for the rich characterization, and look for more from this author."<br /><br />Check out the whole review <a href="http://www.rainbow-reviews.com/?p=7617">here</a>!<br /><br />Next, we've received the cover for All Tied Up, our contribution to the Merry Kinkmas collection to be released December 13th!<br /><br />Here, for your viewing pleasure, is the cover designed by the fabulous Darrell King...<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532173914742105362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TMY63V_ipRI/AAAAAAAAAzA/V1_DH-C7zu4/s320/alltiedup_msr.jpg" /></p><p>Did I mention that this particular story is about an adventurous young couple and an evening spent with a Kinbaku master? No? Well, here's the blurb: </p><p align="center"><em>Wendy Banning has a kinky fantasy...she wants to be tied up. Not just spread-eagle in bed, but with rope all over and around her body. She shares that with her lover Peter Barrett who arranges a sesion with local Kinbaku Master, James Darling.</em></p><p align="center"><em>The learn that having sex at someone else's direction while All Tied Up is more than hot. Can they repeat their experience? Do they want to without Master Darling? James would like to show them so much more. However when the couple makes a mistake while playing on their own, can Master Darling forgive them?</em></p><p></p><p>Last, but CERTAINLY not least, we've chosen the winner of our Tote Bag FULL (and I do mean FULL) of RomantiCon goodies (and a couple of Marilu Mann's books! LOL): SHEILA - send us an email - <a href="mailto:marilu2mann@gmail.com">marilu2mann@gmail.com</a> with your mailing address and I'll get that in the mail to you ASAP!</p><p>We're looking forward to more reviews on Needing Harte, the release of All Tied Up, and whatever else comes our way...<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-11298845736869597912010-10-10T21:28:00.004-06:002010-10-10T21:44:51.516-06:00RomantiCon Day 4<div align="center">Sunday brought the final day of workshops and fun, not to mention the Book Fair that was open to the public...</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The Cougar Challenge authors sponsored a Courgarlicious workshp while Ashlyn Chase &amp; Raelene Gorlinsky challenged authors to come up with original and fitting (while still pronouncable) names. Then it was Fiction Feud and Sex Toys for the Budget-minded Vixen...You MIGHT be totally surprised by what your local discount department store or dollar store can provide...</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The final event for the conference was the Crazy Hat/Pizza/Bingo party. Jason, Angelo &amp; Rodney were the BINGO callers and passed out the great prizes including author baskets.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Rodney in his crazy hat...</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526628723956009394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TLKHiwjeSbI/AAAAAAAAAyM/1xF3OGWoo-0/s320/101_2104.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526628732619387858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TLKHjQ0-89I/AAAAAAAAAyU/pi6KFhYEUfk/s320/101_2106.JPG" /> <p align="center">The 1-800-DOM-help authors (missing a few who weren't at RomantiCon)<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526628720874955794" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TLKHilE5JBI/AAAAAAAAAyE/ZHbZawC93Jg/s320/101_2103.JPG" /><br /><br />These are the last photos from this year's RomantiCon - if you're at all interested, I'm SURE they'll be doing it again! Keep checking the EC website for information and consider joining the fun next year!<div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-85568153232814525802010-10-10T21:07:00.005-06:002010-10-10T21:28:04.341-06:00RomantiCon Day 3<div>Saturday brought about Author Mania - a chance to sit and talk to the EC Authors, ask about their current releases, find out about new ones, etc., </div><div> </div><div align="center">Cai &amp; Dottie - a loyal EC reader who was also at last year's conference.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526623537974625986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TLKC05RKRsI/AAAAAAAAAx8/8X3a_tej3do/s320/101_2025.JPG" /> <div></div><br /><div></div>It was also the opening of the SWAG zone where folks could get "goodies" to take home - Marilu Mann's giveaway was a tiny bottle of Tabasco (TM) with some author info on it - the good folks at Tabasco were a true joy to work with! We also had some postcards with info about new and current releases for folks to take home.<br /><div align="center"><br />Marilu's SWAG (flash kind of distorted the picture)</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526623527326347666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TLKC0RmacZI/AAAAAAAAAx0/WM_kDZoN2Uk/s320/101_2024.JPG" /><br /><br /><br />Before, during and after that there were workshops aplenty! The popular "Act it out (take two)" where Publisher Raelene Gorlinsky talked about some impossible/improbable love scenes authors have submitted and they're (sort of) acted out by those in attendance (PS - watch out for J. Hali Steele, she's got a WICKED left!), then Reader Focus Groups on Cover Appeal, Title Talk, Edge of Erotica (Kink &amp; Fetish), Recipes for Success, more workshops on Memorable Sex Scenes, Black to Basics: Blurbs/Building Sexual Tension (Yes, that's Black, not Back since Jaid Black taught that workshop!), Body Speak, Ask the Editors/The Newest News and Screenwriting Tools for Building a Novel.<br /><br />Saturday night brought the 10th Anniversary Celebration for Ellora's Cave. There was a great routine by the Cavemen (let's talk about those gorgeous guys in black leather pants and platform boots!!), moving talks by Patty Marks and Jaid Black, and awards followed by dinner and dancing and even MORE fun!<br /><br />Yes, there are pictures, and Yes, Marilu Mann won an award! One of the 2010 Superstar Awards - the certificate says "Witches, Demons, Shifters and Doms, Oh My! for most versatile use of types of heros".<br /><br /><div align="center">Cai with the trophy &amp; certificate<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526622858234269266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TLKCNVCbjlI/AAAAAAAAAxs/psyNV-RV1Eo/s320/101_2092.JPG" /> </div><p align="center">The Cavemen doing their routine Saturday night<br /></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526622847662445506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TLKCMtp6U8I/AAAAAAAAAxc/PnLypCQtmVw/s320/101_2041.JPG" /></p><p align="center">Let the dancing begin...Rodney insisted on a "Soul Train" line - it was hysterical<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526622853243338834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TLKCNCcgAFI/AAAAAAAAAxk/KO1LIfem1iw/s320/101_2079.JPG" /><br />Cai &amp; Ann Hinnenkamp<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526622841198323010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TLKCMVkvpUI/AAAAAAAAAxU/DAkVVBysU0o/s320/101_2026.JPG" /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-88576697243214843932010-10-08T22:05:00.007-06:002010-10-08T22:30:59.663-06:00RomantiCon Day 2Morning started out great! Workshops on Promo, GMC, Worldbuilding, Characterization, CSI for writers, Protecting your Assets, Top 10 Things Hollywood gets wrong, Research, Cover Art and Collaborating &amp; Co-authoring. <div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>Then it was time for the Roaring 20's Party - Flappers, Gangsters, Molls and more...The joint was definitely jumping - and that was before the Cavemen took the stage to entertain the crowd! Some of the tables had a "reserved for a special guest" note on them, and you guessed it, those were for the Cavemen. :) We had the pleasure of sitting with Lorenzo tonight - he's fabulous!</div><div><br /></div><div>After dinner it was time to put on our dancing shoes and hit the slot machines with the "play" money provided by EC - everyone got raffle tickets and if you hit it big on the slots, you got even more raffle tickets...what could you win? Well...how about a Sony e-reader, a B&amp;N e-reader, a digital camera, a video camera, a Kindle and a Netbook! Yes, those were the prizes handed out tonight by EC - emceed by none other than Jaid Black, the woman who started it all. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, what you really want to see...some photos from today!</div><div> </div><div align="center">Some folks dressed for the party...</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525895247336738530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_sczOGjuI/AAAAAAAAAwM/-_nZMFroYWw/s320/101_1968.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Cai &amp; Lynn LaFleur</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525896627873103330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_ttKHnveI/AAAAAAAAAw0/nKb5dvgl6UA/s320/101_1976.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Caitlin Miller</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525895257869583554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_sdadVBMI/AAAAAAAAAwc/O0THs93GOV8/s320/101_1971.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Cai &amp; Christine D'Abo</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525895255808580418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_sdSx8m0I/AAAAAAAAAwU/yD-LEOtsP0E/s320/101_1970.JPG" /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525895242918766418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_sciwxp1I/AAAAAAAAAwE/RisSX-OihOs/s320/101_1967.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div align="center">And WHY were we all standing in line? </div><div align="center">That's easy...waiting to have our pictures made with the Cavemen! </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525895268064379378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_seAb9QfI/AAAAAAAAAwk/hqCav303U9s/s320/101_1973.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Party Time!! </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525896635644892946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_ttnEj1xI/AAAAAAAAAxE/EOdrHvrDfjI/s320/101_1997.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">The Charleston Dance Contest...with a little incentive from the Cavemen...(Lena Matthews is in red here - she wound up being the winner...Awesome moves! :) )</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525896638164839826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_ttwdXLZI/AAAAAAAAAxM/3knLlwvcHfk/s320/101_2006.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Lorenzo</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525896629640527618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_ttQtAfwI/AAAAAAAAAw8/uYZWSTF7aog/s320/101_1993.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Keaneau</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525896623141012130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK_ts4fZwqI/AAAAAAAAAws/u_kmz7h_GsA/s320/101_1991.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-81952434793965474802010-10-07T20:54:00.006-06:002010-10-08T22:32:33.141-06:00RomantiCon Day 1Though I know some people had problems getting here, my trip went very smoothly! Met up with the lovely Regina Carlysle at the airport and we chatted before our flight out of DFW to Cleveland.<br /><br />The trip to the hotel also went very smoothly, and again the staff at EC and here at the hotel have done an AMAZING job of preparing everything for our arrival! We got an awesome conference bag, a great badge holder, TWO calendars, another nifty conference booklet with all the handouts in it along with a place for collecting signatures.<br /><br />The Meet-&amp;-Greet was tonight - and of course, what would this party be without the EC Cavemen?<br /><br />Some photos here - will try to update tomorrow with more...<br /><br />Thanks &amp; Enjoy...<br /><div align="center">Lorenzo &amp; Cai - Lorenzo was on the cover of Sapphire Tease</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525506640342778722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK6LA5Wxg2I/AAAAAAAAAv8/DIPNvPjh54g/s320/101_1958.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">Joysann from Publisher's Weekly winning a prize - </div><div align="center">yes, win a prize, get a hug/kiss from a Caveman! :)</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525506627569941506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK6LAJxffAI/AAAAAAAAAvs/iFLNdu8jEpY/s320/101_1954.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">VJ Devereaux, Lorenzo &amp; Cai <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525506630805482002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK6LAV056hI/AAAAAAAAAv0/juA7hYD8RwY/s320/101_1957.JPG" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">VJ &amp; the Cavemen - sounds like a rock band doesn it?</div><div align="center">(Kevin, Jason &amp; Christian with VJ)</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525506620095394066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK6K_t7a8RI/AAAAAAAAAvc/kN94NKw3WS4/s320/101_1950.JPG" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Jason, Christian &amp; Angelo</div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525505257208137250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK6JwYxxxiI/AAAAAAAAAvM/TwjbeU1XDiQ/s320/101_1948.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center">VJ Devereaux</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525505235183207250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK6JvGuoA1I/AAAAAAAAAu0/bOTz2HAL71A/s320/101_1945.JPG" /></p><p align="center">Cai &amp; Brooks<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525505242778551586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK6JvjBfxSI/AAAAAAAAAvE/-q2I_DrPIJc/s320/101_1947.JPG" /></p><p align="center">Brooks &amp; VJ Devereaux<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525505241464904754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/TK6JveITHDI/AAAAAAAAAu8/FGhW_DfKyrs/s320/101_1946.JPG" /></p><p align="center">MORE PICS TO FOLLOW TOMORROW, I Promise!!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-70575030178502101852010-08-24T17:51:00.004-06:002010-08-24T17:57:59.537-06:00RELEASE DATE!!<strong>We have a release date for our next project!</strong> <br /><br /><em><strong>Needing Harte</strong></em> is a contemporary M/M BDSM story and is part of the multi-author<strong>1-800-DOM-help </strong>series.<br /><br />Though we don't have a cover to share here yet, the notice is up on the Coming Soon page at Ellora's Cave! As soon as we have the cover, we'll post it here.<br /><br />In the meantime, here's the blurb to whet your appetite:<br /><br /><br /> When a murder leads to wanting a sexy stripper bound and naked in front of him, Harte Donovan has a problem. He can’t let his secret desires ruin his career as a detective. When he’s given a mysterious business card, Harte discovers a side of himself he intends to fully embrace.<br /> <br /> Ramey Nichols strips for a living and he's not willing to pretend to be something he’s not. When this sexy submissive meets the closeted cop and unwitting Dom, something has got to give. That something might just be Ramey. Ramey knows what he wants, and more than that, finds himself <em>Needing Harte.</em><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-14928297278014224242010-08-10T15:55:00.000-06:002010-08-10T15:59:36.458-06:00Highway to Hell...or Cai & Arwen's Very Unexcellent Adventure<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Ain't nothing I would rather do<br />Going down, party time<br />My friends are gonna be there too<br />I'm on the Highway to Hell...<br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Lyrics by ACDC</span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470241209849089186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bM4EPP9yD-0/S-ozZdTCDKI/AAAAAAAAAHc/KRjkBqGrAk4/s320/trip1.png" border="0" />The hero of my latest story is a big fan of ACDC, so I felt it appropriate to start my blog off with those lyrics. In <u>Sex and Trouble</u>, Rosier escapes his boredom with captivity by blasting heavy metal. I knew when I set off to Romantic Times Book Lovers Convention 2010 in Columbus, Ohio, that I wouldn't be playing a lot of heavy metal, though. You see, I am two people - Cai Smith and Arwen Lynch. One of us, Cai, loves the headbangin' stuff while the other, Arwen, is more of a folkie. We compromise on music and both adore audio books.<br /><br />When we left Fort Worth, Texas at 5:30 AM Monday morning, we fully expected to arrive at the convention hotel by midnight at the latest since both the GPS and Google Maps told us it was a 15.5 hour drive. Little did we know that the Universe had other things in mind for our journey...<br /><br />We cruised up the highway to Arkansas--pleased with the time we were making and the journey itself--then on through Tennessee and into Kentucky. And that's where the wheels started to fall off. We stopped regularly for gas, potty breaks and to walk around a bit, stretching those traveling kinks out. On one of those stops at some very nice but nameless roadside rest stop, Cai decided to take her contacts out. Her eyes were tired so it was time for glasses.<br /><br />Unfortunately, one contact decided not to cooperate. Cai scratched her cornea trying to get the darned thing out. Arwen took over the wheel, but drove only until we reached Elizabethtown, KY. We hit the local ER so Cai's eye could be checked out. Sure enough, she'd injured her eye badly enough to need an antibiotic cream. Two and a half hours later, we were back on the road with Cai behind the wheel once again.<br /><br />We have a great friendship that goes back many years. One of the things we knwow is that Cai is the driver and Arwen is the passenger. Some day we'll tell you the story of how Arwen nearly drove into a mountain when she saw some unusual animals on the side of the road. "Look! Buffalo," is how that story starts. Cai prefers to arrive alive so she drives the bulk when we go on long trips.<br /><br />If we ever go on a long trip after this highway to hell excursion, that is! So, there we are in the car, plotting our next book and laughing about the ER being the worst part of the trip. OOPS! Never say that where "They" can hear you. In the darkest part of the night, on one of Kentucky's (and possibly the USA's) most dangerous stretches of highway, we hit a pothole the size of a Newfoundland...I kid you not.<br /><br />BOOM!<br /><br />The car shakes and shudders like a bronco on speed as Cai curses and guides the car to the narrowest piece of shoulder we've ever seen. She's so close to the guardrail that Arwen can barely squeeze out of the passenger-side door. Eighteen-wheelers are zooming past so fast and so close that the car vibrates violently. We have blown a tire on a hill about 31 miles south of Cincinnati. This is on Highway 41N and we're also on a bridge. Can you say, "perfect horror movie setup?"<br /><br />We could.<br /><br />Once Cai managed to stop shaking, we called AAA. This is when we received the worst customer service EVER! The operator manages to make us feel like the worst idiots in the world because we're on a stretch of highway neither of us has ever traveled before and we don't know what exit we passed last or what the next exit coming up might be. I know it's hard to believe that we didn't mark each exit on the highway that neither of us has ever been on before as we passed it, right? This woman expressed nothing but contempt and irritation while by-passing even the smallest bit of sympathy for our nightmarish situation. The fact that we were calling her with this "emergency roadside issue" at nearly 2AM seemed to have escaped her notice entirely.<br /><br />She even told us she could not send someone out if she didn't know where we were. Luckily, Arwen and Cai both have GPS phones. We were able to give her the nearest coordinates. AAA will be receiving a very irate letter about that woman's lack of empathy! But she did manage to send us our knight in a shiny roll-back wrecker, Gene! He was our senior by many years.<br /><br />Gene towed us down the mountain scolding us about our tires and where we were on the road. You felt like your granddad has just told you off! He was a real sweetheart and our hero. After he put the spare (one of those blasted doughnut tires!) on, he assured us we could make it to Columbus if we only went 60MPH. So we did...<br /><br />When we reached the convention hotel in Columbus, it was 6:30AM EST Tuesday. We collapsed in our hotel room thanking our personal Higher Powers for seeing us safely there - albeit with a tad more excitement than we might have liked.<br /><br />Have you ever had a "Highway to Hell" road trip? We'd love to hear YOUR adventures!<br /><br />And, if you like steamy paranormal romantica, check out our hero Rosier in <u>Sex and Trouble</u>, available digitally from Jasmine Jade Publishing--<a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/pm-8274-444-sex-and-trouble.aspx">http://www.jasminejade.com/pm-8274-444-sex-and-trouble.aspx</a> His adventure involves being released from captivity by a very nice, albeit newbie, witch!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470242167770814738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 164px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bM4EPP9yD-0/S-o0RN1XmRI/AAAAAAAAAHk/HVGOwe4wcDY/s320/sexandtrouble_msr.jpg" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-53395082751991322172010-06-12T09:21:00.005-06:002010-06-12T09:30:07.670-06:00Where Will You Be In October?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SXCRgsLjakc/TBOnu85ldHI/AAAAAAAAAbw/9I7lqMbem0E/s1600/romanticon10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 126px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SXCRgsLjakc/TBOnu85ldHI/AAAAAAAAAbw/9I7lqMbem0E/s400/romanticon10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481909596503503986" border="0" /></a><br />At least one half of Marilu Mann will be at <a href="https://www.jasminejade.com/romanticon/index.html">Romanticon</a> in October. It's in Richfield, OH. Will you be there? Convention<a href="https://www.jasminejade.com/romanticon/registration.html"> registration</a> is still open!<br /><br />Let us know if you will be there. We'd love to meet you and get a picture for the blog!<div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-13790946613100541252010-06-01T11:19:00.001-06:002010-06-01T11:22:01.242-06:00Sex And Trouble: Video Ad<div style="text-align: center;">Lie back and enjoy it!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gvY1Jqzn6A0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gvY1Jqzn6A0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><br /><hr /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And then <a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/pm-8274-444-sex-and-trouble.aspx">buy the book!</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-44282214131355082532010-05-26T12:16:00.005-06:002010-05-26T12:25:26.246-06:00Reviews Are In For Sex And Trouble by Marilu Mann<center><p><a href="http://www.greatmta.com/images/changingtimes.shtml"><img src="http://www.greatmta.com/images/SnT_cover.jpg" alt="Sex And Trouble by Marilu Mann" border="0" /></a><br /></p></center><p></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>eviews are starting to come in for <u>Sex And Trouble</u>. From a Dark Diva Recommended Read to 4.5 tombstones at Bitten By Books, reviewers are liking our new world.<br /><br /><p><img src="http://www.greatmta.com/images/recommendedread.png" /></p><ul><strong>Check out what they are saying</strong>:<li><strong>"S</strong>ex galore" Read the full <a href="http://www.nightowlreviews.com/nightowlromance/reviews/Review.aspx?daoid=6268" target="_new">4 star review</a> at NightOwl Reviews.<strong></strong></li><li><strong>"H</strong>OT delicious treat with a touch of magic" "A treat to savor slowly" Read the full <a href="http://ddrreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/sex-and-trouble-by-marilu-mann.html" target="_new">5 Diva &amp; Recommended Read review</a> at Dark Diva Reviews.<strong></strong></li><li><strong>"W</strong>ill keep you engaged until the very end" Read the full <a href="http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=24282" target="_new">4.5 Tombstone review</a> at Bitten By Books.<strong></strong></li><li><strong>"E</strong>verything I love to read" Read the full <a href="http://seriouslyreviewed.blogspot.com/2010/05/sex-and-trouble-by-marilu-mann.html" target="_new">17.5 review</a> at Seriously Reviewed.<br /></li></ul><p><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:130%;" ><strong><u><a name="cf"></a>Sex And Trouble</u></strong></span></p><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:130%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><strong>M</strong>arielle has just learned she's a hereditary witch whose inheritance comes with a creepy house and a hot butler who is really a trapped sex demon. Mari doesn't believe in magick or demons. But once she sees her butler's-ahem-horns, she has to face the facts. And, he can only be released through mutual sexual pleasure.</span></span><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></span><p><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:130%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><strong>A</strong>lthough Mari's sexier than anyone he's ever known, Rosier wants to go home. If that means making Mari scream in ecstasy, he'll just have to deal. It's simple. They have to unlock her powers, defeat her father's enemy and have mind-blowing sex...in the next two weeks or he's trapped forever. What's a girl to do when her inheritance leads to Sex and Trouble? Enjoy it!</span></span></span></p><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:130%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:130%;" ><strong>R</strong>ead an <a href="http://www.greatmta.com/SnT_excerpt.shtml">excerpt</a> from <u>Sex And Trouble</u>.</span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:130%;" ><span style=";font-family:Garamond;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jasminejade.com/pm-8274-444-sex-and-trouble.aspx"><span style="font-weight: bold;">B</span>uy the book.</a><br /></span></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-78688299545467319102010-04-18T09:47:00.001-06:002010-04-18T09:47:10.912-06:00This is a test. Setting up to blog on the go from Romantic Times 2010. Will you be there?<div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-32209709754518705752010-04-02T19:29:00.005-06:002010-04-02T19:35:56.369-06:00New LogoSharing this here - would love to know what you think.<br />Designed by the amazing Lisa Hunt with text by the equally amazing Kort Kramer!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455718230711617810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/S7aa00AwSRI/AAAAAAAAAig/HRq-fXPhs5A/s320/mm_logo_detail.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 176px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455718245037866738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/S7aa1pYZfvI/AAAAAAAAAiw/IWwbWbNTiWg/s320/mm_logo_purple_toned.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 176px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455718239596944146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/S7aa1VHLmxI/AAAAAAAAAio/3TnP80BTGtA/s320/mm_logo_green_toned.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 176px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455718227888898722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/S7aa0pfxAqI/AAAAAAAAAiY/Oi6F6n51fPI/s320/mm_logo_colored.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-711230703021281392010-04-02T12:00:00.000-06:002010-04-02T12:00:00.302-06:00Sex. Trouble and Tarot<a href="http://www.greatmta.com/images/SnT_cover.jpg"><img class="alignleft" style="margin: 5px;" src="http://www.greatmta.com/images/SnT_cover.jpg" alt="" width="139" height="229" /></a>To celebrate the release of book number seven, Arwen of Tarot By Arwen did a reading for the hero of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sex and Trouble</span> by Marilu Mann. What's a demon gotta to do to get a little love?<br /><br />Go comment <a href="http://www.bittenbybooks.com/">here</a>. You'll be in the running to win a $50 gift certificate or a signed copy of Marilu's first two books. NOTE: The contest starts at noon Central.<br /><br />By the way, for those that don't know, Arwen is half of Marilu Mann.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sex And Trouble</span> by Marilu Mann:<br /><blockquote>“Marielle has just learned she’s a hereditary witch whose inheritance comes with a creepy house and a hot butler who is really a trapped sex demon. Mari doesn’t believe in magick or demons. But once she sees her butler’s—ahem—horns, she has to face the facts. And, he can only be released through mutual sexual pleasure.<br /><br />Although Mari’s sexier than anyone he’s ever known, Rosier wants to go home. If that means making Mari scream in ecstasy, he’ll just have to deal. It’s simple. They have to unlock her powers, defeat her father’s enemy and have mind-blowing sex…in the next two weeks or he’s trapped forever. What’s a girl to do when her inheritance leads to Sex and Trouble? Enjoy it!”<br /><br /><a title="Sex And Trouble by Marilu Mann" href="http://www.jasminejade.com/pm-8274-444-sex-and-trouble.aspx" target="_blank">Buy your copy here!</a></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-28831883670116300302010-04-01T11:07:00.003-06:002010-04-01T11:12:29.789-06:00Join the party tomorrow - April 2!Marilu Mann is guest blogging at Bitten by Books tomorrow to celebrate the release of Sex and Trouble! <br /><br />The party starts at Noon (Central time) and runs through Saturday. There are prizes to be won and a really fun character tarot reading for Ros, the Demonae hero of Sex and Trouble.<br /><br />Here's a link to the invite: <a href="http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=21888">http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=21888</a><br /><br />Hope to see you there...<div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-88612223927183481792010-03-30T08:28:00.003-06:002010-03-30T15:19:29.825-06:00Back Cover Magic<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/S50NAq5PAHI/AAAAAAAAAfo/UMbRereKbQs/s320/sexandtrouble_msr.jpg"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/S50NAq5PAHI/AAAAAAAAAfo/UMbRereKbQs/s320/sexandtrouble_msr.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Ever wonder about the process to get the back cover blurb for your favorite novels? I share mine <a HREF="http://bit.ly/dzT51s" target="_new">on the FFandP blog</a>. Stop by and leave a comment.<div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-22110854556315912052010-03-14T12:00:00.001-06:002010-03-14T12:00:01.948-06:00Sex and Trouble<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><em>Sex and Trouble </em>has a RELEASE DATE!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;">Get your copy on APRIL 2 from Ellora's Cave!</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here's the blurb:</span><br /><br />Marielle has just learned she's a hereditary witch whose inheritance comes with a creepy house and a hot butler who is really a trapped sex demon. Mari doesn't believe in magick or demons. But once she sees her butler's-ahem-horns, she has to fact the facts. And he can only be released through mutual sexual pleasure.<br /><br />Although Mari's sexier than anyone he's ever known, Rosier wants to go home. If that means making Marie scream in ectasy, he'll just have to deal. It's simple...they have to unlock her powers, defeat her father's enemy and have mind-blowing sex...in the next two weeks or he's trapped forever. What's a girl to do when her inheritance leads to Sex and Trouble? Enjoy it!<br /><div></div><br /><div>And here's the AWESOME cover:</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448525429353676914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/S50NAq5PAHI/AAAAAAAAAfo/UMbRereKbQs/s320/sexandtrouble_msr.jpg" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-68305523600004591802010-03-13T12:04:00.002-07:002010-03-13T12:14:02.345-07:00Review & InterviewWe got a great review for <u>Changing Focus</u> from Martha Warner. She also contacted us to do an interview. Really like her blog for the combination of personal and professional posts that she shares. Come see what this busy mom of two wanted to know about Marilu Mann! Thanks for leaving a comment as well. <a href="http://marthawarner.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/the-review-is-in-changing-focus">Click here to go to Martha's site.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Tarot By Arwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-63028728904598786782010-02-26T08:54:00.006-07:002010-03-13T11:39:35.926-07:00Mark Your Calendars!<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;">Romantic Times BookLovers Convention</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:150%;">Marilu Mann will be there! </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Come meet your favorite authors. See some really hot cover models from Ellora's Cave and the Mr. Romance 2010 Competitors. Get lots of free books. Go to the Faery Ball and the Vampire Ball and...</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">DO NOT MISS the Ellora's Cave 10th Anniversary celebration - help us "PAINT THE TOWN RED!"</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.rtconvention.com/authors2010.htm">Learn more here.</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15148495.post-80315585958245035332010-02-10T08:47:00.006-07:002010-02-10T08:56:24.436-07:00It's all about the BLING, Baby!Happy Valentine's Day (a little early)! Several EC/CP authors are sendnig out special Valentine's Day greetings with a special "Jewels of Erotica" blog that's cross-posted on several blogs. Visit Michelle Polaris' blog to see all the entries and enter to win a gift certificate to Good Vibrations. Leave a comment here to get some swag from Marilu Mann!<br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 513px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436642343219154674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_febx0Lwb85M/S3LVaBZszvI/AAAAAAAAAfE/T5l0JHOMHpg/s320/BRAIDEDSILVERBRACELET.jpg" />A man's braided silver chain bracelet...an innocent gift one might give to a lover, right? Well, in <em>Sex and Trouble</em>, Marilu Mann's next release, a silver chain bracelet means much more than just a nice piece of jewelry. It's actually a symbol of captivity, and we're not talking a D/s relationship here, people, we're talking binding a demon!</p><p>Rosier is a Hedonae, a sex demon. He's been bound to a house and to the earthly plane by a powerful witch, and only another powerful witch can release him. Marielle Greenlea learns, to her dismay, that she's that witch! Why is she unhappy with having a sex demon at her beck and call? Well, wouldn't you be if your last lover said that having sex with you was like having sex with a Popsicle? </p><p>Mari must come into her power, accept who she is, and fight to give Ros what he seeks...release--sexual release--and his freedom. Her fight is on more than one level because she has to fight her attraction to Ros and deal with her father's former student-turned-enemy.</p><p>Visit <a href="http://www.michellepolarisblog.wordpress.com/">Michells Polaris' blog </a>to see ALL the Jewels of Erotica entries and leave a comment there for a chance to win a Good Vibrations Gift Certificate. Leave a comment here for a chance at some swag! And...HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">The writing team of Cai Smith and Stephanie Lynch</div>Caihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04553363999931932450noreply@blogger.com3